Definition of PARSON

parson

Meanings

Plural: parsons

Noun

  • a person authorized to conduct religious worship
  • An Anglican cleric having full legal control of a parish under ecclesiastical law.
  • A Protestant minister.
  • A Roman Catholic priest of an independent parish church.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English persoun, from Anglo-Norman, Old French persone (“parson, person”), from Medieval Latin persona (“parson, person”), from Latin persona (“person”). Doublet of person and persona.

Synonyms

;, autem bawler, autem jet, curate, minister, minister of religion, pastor, rector

Scrabble Score: 8

parson is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
parson is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
parson is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

parson is a valid Words With Friends word